Ozzy Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1967.
Ozzy Osbourne has been fighting Alzheimer’s disease since 2019.
British rock legend Ozzy Osbourne best known for fronting Black Sabbath canceled his 2023 UK and European tour dates on Wednesday due to health concerns.
In a statement issued on social networks this Wednesday, The 74-year-old artist said he was in a serious accident four years ago that damaged his spine and that he can no longer cope with the travel required for a tour.
“My sole purpose during this time has been to get back on stage,” he said. “My singing voice is fine. However, after three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy, and most recently the innovative Cybernics (HAL) treatment, my body is still physically weak.”
While the singer acknowledged that his voice is fine, his physical health has taken a hit as he has also been battling Parkinson’s disease since 2019.
In the statement, Osbourne said he was looking for “ideas about where I can perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country,” and thanked his fans for “their endless dedication, loyalty and support, and for giving me life.” I never ever dreamed I would have.”
This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans… pic.twitter.com/aXGw3fjImo
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) February 1, 2023
The health problems that Ozzy Osbourne has faced
It should be noted that Ozzy Osbourne suffered a serious accident when he was riding a motorcycle in 2003, which left him with fractures in one vertebra and eight ribs. In addition to this, the situation worsened even more when the former Black Sabbath vocalist suffered a fall at his house in 2019, since the area that was affected by the previous accident was injured once again.
In this way, the singer underwent surgery where screws were placed along his spine and neck; In addition, to take different treatments to improve his physical condition.
The above, because he wanted to return to the stage to take his music to other parts of the world; however, his recovery from the accidents he had has not been complete.
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